September 9, 2026

Bad at Sports, Episode 969: ‘It’s Cool to Care’

Bad at Sports, Episode 969: ‘It’s Cool to Care’

What if the problem with Chicago’s art world isn’t a shortage of artists, galleries, institutions, or ideas—but a shortage of connective tissue?

This week on Bad at Sports, Duncan MacKenzie sits down at the Gertie Hub with Gertie founder Abby Pucker and Head of Programming, Partnerships & Membership Chanelle Lacy for a conversation about building audiences, building collectors, and building cultural infrastructure in Chicago.